Bilberry Roller vs Foxtail Smut

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Urocystis alopecuri

Key Differences

Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Foxtail Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Foxtail Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Tortricidae	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Ancylis	Urocystis
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Urocystis alopecuri

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Foxtail Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Foxtail Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bilberry Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Foxtail Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden.

Bilberry Roller

The Bilberry Roller (Ancylis myrtillana) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.